# Kpayan District, Sinoe County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/kpayan/ District · Sinoe County # Kpayan Kpayan is a district of Liberia in Sinoe County. It had an estimated **13,962 people** in 2020 on 1,004 km² (about 14 per km²). 131 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13,962people (2020) - 1,004km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kpayan? Kpayan had an estimated **13,962 people** in 2020 — 10.4% of Sinoe County, 76th of 135 districts. There are 926 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sinoe County figure of 870). Spread over 1,004 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 105th of 135 districts. 42.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Sinoe County). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,181** 5–9 ****1,976** 10–14 ****1,751** 15–19 ****1,473** 20–24 ****1,211** 25–29 ****1,062** 30–34 ****931** 35–39 ****780** 40–44 ****639** 45–49 ****513** 50–54 ****414** 55–59 ****330** 60–64 ****251** 65–69 ****174** 70–74 ****126** 75–79 ****71** 80+ ****35** Source: [United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lbr). ## Where is Kpayan? Kpayan lies in [Sinoe County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Butaw](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/butaw/), [Dugbe River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/dugbe-river/), [Greenville](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/greenville/), [Jeadepo](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/jeadepo/) and [Wedjah](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/wedjah/). By area it is the 31st largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 10.4% of [Sinoe County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/). The centre of Kpayan is about 253 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. It is about 23 km from Greenville, the main town of Sinoe County. The centre point is at 5.1054° N, 8.8497° W. Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr). ## Know before you go: Kpayan - Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Monrovia - CurrencyDollar (LRD) - Country calling code+231 - LanguagesEnglish - Plug typesType A, B, C, E, F · 120/220 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia209 km - San Pedro Airport (SPY)246 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:25). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Kpayan Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Kpayan. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 232 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Amos - Bah - Bannah - Bannah New Town - Bannah Old Town - Bassa - Bleedee Village - Bokroba 1 - Bokrulba - Borbor - Borteh - Buokra - Chatugba - Chazon Village - Chea - Chechoke - Daabe Town - Darbey Town - Darque Village - Deajah - Deedo - 1 - Deedo - 2 - Dejila - Dioh Town - Droe - Dunville - Fanti - Gakri - Gbakruken - Geeladro - Geor - Geplay - Gualitken - Isaac Town - Jerbo 2 - Jlawulu Village -1 - Julupadro - Jupua - Kabada - Kabada Number One - Kanata Village - Kanmoh - Kannah - Kargeor - Kayea - Keaya - Kerswsenken - Kianebae - Kilo - Klabo - Klay - Kulawine - Lumsville - Madison Doe - Mamukre - Mannah - Metown - Mliwine - Neeblowin Number One - Neeblowin Number Two - Netreen - New Town - Niaklan - Nuklue - Nyannue - Nyeasuah - Nyenpan - Nyeswah - Nyesyah - Pains - Palafroken - Panama - Panuken - Parleh - Pavlo Town - Peetchen - Pennoken - Peoboh - Petatrukon - Pine - Pochehn - Pochen 1 - Polay T - Popoh Mission - Potoma - Presend Town - Pyne - Quaeteh - Quiah Village - Quilaqui - Rock - Sabokehn - Sasa - Saso Town - Sawa Town - Saydee - Sayon - Sayone - Saytue - Saytue 2 - Saywonken - Senneh -1 - Senneh -2 - Seoh - Sokpaken - Solo Village - Sosola - Sotown - Tardoe - Teswen - Tibiwa - Tichun - Toldoe - Truwon - Tubmanville - Tubmanville Mission - Tutue - Twe Town - Tweh - Weah - Wessay - Wesseh - Weyee Wesseh - Wiah 1 - Wiah 2 - Wisa Town - Wlo-Wonken - Wlotoh - Wobawana - Wotoe - Yapa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kpayan Named natural and historic features inside Kpayan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Blunswe Creek - Dota Creek - Dugbe River - Dugbe River - Gbasnme Creek - Klon River - Niti Creek - Patu Creek - Patu Creek - Takon Creek ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Willy Creek ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mount Plahnsoma · 25 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kpayan and the best time to visit In Kpayan, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,926 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (333 mm) and the driest Jan (59 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 59 Feb 27 87 Mar 27 138 Apr 27 150 May 27 237 Jun 26 333 Jul 25 155 Aug 25 139 Sep 25 203 Oct 26 210 Nov 26 137 Dec 26 78 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kpayan Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital F J Grante Hospital · Greenville 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00860&mlon=-9.03678#map=17/5.00860/-9.03678) Petrol pump Total Gas Station · Greenville 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.01402&mlon=-9.03914#map=17/5.01402/-9.03914) College Sinoe Community College- SCC · Greenville 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.01434&mlon=-9.03681#map=17/5.01434/-9.03681) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other districts in Sinoe County - Bodae - Bokon - Butaw - Dugbe River - Greenville - Jaedae - Jeadepo - Juarzon - Kulu Shaw Boe - Plahn Nyarn - Pynes Town - Sanquin Dist #1 - Sanquin Dist #2 - Sanquin Dist #3 - Seekon - Wedjah ## Quick answers - Where is Kpayan?In Sinoe County, Liberia - What is the population of Kpayan?13,962 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kpayan?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kpayan?About 14 people per km² - What borders Kpayan?Butaw, Dugbe River, Greenville, Jeadepo and Wedjah - What time zone is Kpayan in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kpayan?Dollar (LRD) - What language is spoken in Kpayan?English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kpayan?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kpayan?Settlements lie between 4 m and 232 m - What is the highest point in Kpayan?Mount Plahnsoma (25 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kpayan?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kpayan?F J Grante Hospital, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kpayan?Total Gas Station, about 23 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kpayan?LR1509 (OCHA common operational dataset)